Now in its 17th year, the festival attracted more than 400,000 attendees last year.

"Essence is proud to present our most beloved and rising talent across all R&B categories for our first announcement, " said Michelle Ebanks, president of Essence Communications Inc. "We listen to our audience and the performers in our first roll-out are the musicians they want to see under one roof over the Fourth of July weekend."

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